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Finances of the Nation: Student Assistance in Canada—A Long-Term Perspective

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  • Alex Usher

    (Higher Education Strategy Associates, Toronto)

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Canada’s system for providing financial support for students in post-secondary education is a complicated one. In part, this is because student assistance is a field in which institutions, provincial governments, and the federal government all have roles to play, some of which overlap. It is also because there is a wide range of policy tools in use: need-based loans, grants, and loan remission, as well as scholarships, tax measures, and matching savings programs. This article provides a narrative and statistical history of student assistance in Canada to clarify the current student aid landscape and to explain how it has changed over time.

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  • Alex Usher, 2024. "Finances of the Nation: Student Assistance in Canada—A Long-Term Perspective," Canadian Tax Journal, Canadian Tax Foundation, vol. 72(4), pages 859-873.
    • Handle: RePEc:ctf:journl:v:72:y:2024:i:4:p:859-873
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32721/ctj.2024.72.4.fn
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